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Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
WOMEN MISSIONARIES.
Cardinal Lavigerio Wili Send Them
TO Africa-3elgium Forest Fires.

iCopufght 1887 bv JdsRes Gordon Bennett
BRUssELs, August 0--[New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE.l-Cardinal
Lavigerie left Brussels to return to Paris this
morning. The real object Of his visit here as
stated by him In an interview with me at the
railway station this morning, is to confer
with missionary congregations here to estab-
lish at Maestrich seminary for women who
will be trained for the Catholic gospel in the
French African possessions and all other
African territory. II Is under Lavigerie's
religious Jurisdiction. Women have never
before been employed as African
missionaries so this will constitute
new era in African history.
Lavigerie says: II am convinced that
women will be able to civllize and christian
ize the African youth with far greater sue
cess than men and have taken all the nee
essary measures to drill them for the work.
As regards the free state l will no longer
have anything to do with it. The king has
requested me courteously to withdraw my
missions from the Congo Free State his
majesty describing that religious work in
the free state is being no longer carried on
by independent missions but BY regular
clergy depending upon the king and pope
alone. A seminary for training priests for
the Congo has been establi shed here at Lou
vain to realize the kings desire and when it
has turned out enough priests all foreign
missions will be withdrawn from the free
state. only Belgians being utilized there.
The forest fires are still raging intensely.
The smoke from the woods suffocates people
approaching within 800 yards Of the con-
fiagration. The gendarmes and forest keep
ers are now working with might and main to
stop the fire, but down pour of rain alone
can have any effect. It takes seven hours t0
walk around the burning portion of the
forest. The soil for miles around is literally
red hot Children expressing fantastic
flames in the foliage exclaim:
"Look at the beautiful golden trees"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Another Prohibition Martyr.

GALVESTON, August 9.-Alexander Walk
er, the colOred prohibitionist speaker. who
was badly beaten and man gled, after he had
made speech ct Prairie Grove. near Web.
bervlle, In this county, last week, died Sun
day from the effects OF his injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
A Plucky Woman Eyicted,

DUBLIN, August 9-Alice Barry defied the
police who went to execute the writ of evic-
tion against her at KuOcklade, county of
Antrim, to-day She defended the house
against large force of officers but was COM
PEELED to surrender whom they made charge
with fixed bay0nets. Many OF the officers
were badly hurt Five of the defenders OF
Alice Barry's house were arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Steamship Arrivals.

HAMBURG, August 9-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. l-Arrived-The Giilert, from
New York.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Arrived-!The o.
State of Nevada, from Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, August 9.--Arrived-The
British Princess, from Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Suicide or a MaRdaleu,

ST. JOSEPH. No.. August 9.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the EEl.-Jennie Berkshire, an in
mate of Jules street sporting house, at
tempted 10 commit suicide this afternoon
about s o'clock by taking a heavy dose of
morphine. A physician was called. but the
girl will probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Patents Granted Westerners.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-ISpecial Tele
gram to the BEE.l-The following patents
were granted to-day in Iowa and Nebraska:
Louis &. Bastedo, Atlantic, Ia, and ii.
Thomas. Chicago, Ills, assigners to Bastedo
Cash and Package Carrier company, Allan
tic, cash and package carrier; George Y.
Smith, Cedar Rapids, flour packer; William
IL. Tibbeis, Grab Orchard, Thill coupling.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Foresters and tographers.

CHICAGO. August 9.-The biennial con-
vention, or high court meeting of the Ancient
Order OF Foresters, began here to-day. Five
hundred delegates are present from all parts
OF the United States and Canada.
The eighth annual convention of pho
tographers of America opened to-day in the
exposition building. A large number of
delegates are present The exhibit COM
prises nearly 10000 pictures OF vrrious kinds.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Suicide or 4 Murderer.

ST.. Louis, August 9.-Jerry Pagels, mur-
derer of Samuel KOhn, for which he was
under sentence to be hanged August l2, com
mitted suicide In his cell last night BY cutting
an artery In bis left aEms
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Thayer Talks 10 Teachers.

NoRFoLK, Neb., August 0. .-lSpecial to the
BEE. l-GOvernOr Thayer was In the city yes
terday In response to the invitation of
County Superintendent BohannOn to deliver
an address before the teachers of the Madi-
son county institute. A committee of the
school board and several citizens met him at
the train and escorted him to the residence
Of Colonel Cotton, who entertained him
while here, giving an informal reception for
his benefit In the evening. Later in the
evening he addressed the teachers and citi-
zens at public meeting at the opera house.
He touched upon the influence of teachers in
m0ldng the minds of the young, and dwelt
with especial emphasis and at con siderable
length on the modern tendency to aGnosti.
cism, lie regarded the efforts Of those who
were seeking to destroy christian belief
without Offering better substitute rs q
special evil. Although not professor Of
religion himself, the governor paid warm
tribute to christianity, saying that since he
had been selected for the high office which
ne holds. his attention had been drawn more
and more to the subject and from govern
mental standpoint he was led to regard the
religion of the bible as the basis Of all good
government all law and society.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Two Raiiroaders Killed.

BoRpE NTowN, N. j., August 9.-ln . COL
lisiOn between two freight trains on the
Pennsylvania railroad. which occurred this
norning fireman was killed and . brake
man fatally wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
An Arctic Exuaorer suicide es,

ROME, August 8-Signor Bove, the OK
plorer who was an associate of Nordensk-
jOld in the latter's arctic expedition, has
committed suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-ISpecal Tele-
gram TO the BEE. The following Iowa pen
sions were granted to-day: Anna S., widow
of David b. Winder, Wapello; Peter Best,
Franklin Centre. Increase: Samuel l.. Mel.
son, FlOrenceville; William b. Mathews,
Wyman; Joseph Shark, Cambria; Clayton
S. Fliners, Grand River; Joseph Huston,
Charlottesville; NJ. Is. Sparks, Batavia;
AinswOrth
Nebraska pensions, increase: NJ. P. Bal
lard, Red Cloud.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Monmouth Park Races.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The weather at
Monmouth park was fine, the attendance
large and the track somewhat dry and lumpy.
The following is the summary:
Three-Quarters mile Eolian won, Braik
second, Florence third. Tlme-l:15.
For two-year-Olds, three-quarters mile |:
Sir Dixon won, Austrienne second, Ford
ham third. Time-l:l6.
One mile: The Bard won, Precosia Sec
ond, Climax third. Time-1:43I.
One and One-eighth miles; Bel0idere
won, PonticO second. Evans third. Time
l:57H
One and three-sixteenth miles: GOnfallOn
won, The Bourbon second, Enigma third.
Tme-2:07
Handicap, Hurdle, one and three. quarter
miles: Sam Emery won, MentmOre second,
Jim McGOwan third. Tlme-3:D.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Dick Eoster,a Crime.

NEBRAsKA Cry, Neb., August 9..-ESpe-
clal TO the BEE. dick Foster. whose par
don and death the BEE made mention OF
several days ago, was sent up for life from
Dtes eeppu N ls7o for the murder OF 81
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
A Blue hook Chapter.

Lon DON, August a-The Blue book has
been issued containing the correspondence
in relation to the admission into the United
Of destitute aliens and state aided emigrants.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Big Packing House Burned.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, August 9-Fire this
morning burned the packing house of L. M.
Sinclair tS Co., causing loss of $4,000; in
surance, about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Electric Light Men Convene.

BosToN, August 9.-The sixth animal
meeting of tine National Electric Light asso-
citation convened this forenoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Death OF an Old

Death or an Old Merchant.
BosTON, August 9.-Henry Hastings, one
of the oldest merchants Of Boston, died this
morning,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
More Floods in Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga. August 9.-The river Is
rising rapidly again and the lower part Of
the city is once more threatened with inun'
dalton.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Colonel BatcheIder's Account.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-An issue has
been raised by the accounting officer of the
treasury against the quartermaster generals
Office. The accounts of Colonel Batchelder,
late depot quartermaster at Washington, are
now in course of settlement Among the
vouchers was one for $500 for two horses for
the use of the Office of the secretary of war.
1 his was disallOwed by the third auditor and
Second Comptroller Butler, on the ground
that the money appropriated by congress for
army transportation cannot be used legally
in purchasing horses for the secretary of
war; the necessary expenses of the war
department proper being provided for in
legislative appropriations. To this Colonel
Batchelder replied that the order of the s5c-
retary to purchase horses was the the supreme
ing officer Of the treasury. Third Auditor
Williams in letter to the second comptroller
regarding this case says that the theory that
an order from q superior or even an army
regulation could warrant disbursing
officer in making disbursement of public
funds in direct contravention of the statute
finds no cOuntenance in any judicial deci-
sion or in any opinion BY any recognized
authority.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Officials to Take Outings.

WASHINGTON, August a-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE.l-The president is plan.
ming fishing and hunting trip in the noun
tains of West Virginia with Senator Kenna.
All the cabinet will be away from Washing
ton within two weeks except Secretary Fair
child. General Villas leaves for Wisconsin
Tomorrow; Secretary Endicott yoes to his
Lamar goes to the White mountains next
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10

ChOleTa's Rava9es In Malta.
LONDON, August 9.-FOurteen new cases
Of cholera and six deaths have been reported
at Malta during the last twenty -four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Applications For Prepayment.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-Applications fol
prepayment of interest under Secretary Fair
child's recent circular were received to-day
on bonds amounting to 81, $4,000, making
total 10 date of S6,6l2,250.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
The Races at OTTAWA.

OTTAWA, Ills, August 9-Thls was the
opening day of the Ottawa races at the new
driving park. The attendance was good and
the track fast.
Three year-Old stake: Sally Cassack first,
March distanced. Best time-2:S4.
Three minutes: Willie ID first, Ottawa
Maid second, Typon third, Ego fourth. Best
time-2:36h
225 pace: Nellie b first, Virginia second,
Fawnfoot third, j. q. fourth. Best time
2:2l5.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
MISTAKEN FOR A POLECAT.
Hiram Schoonover Shoots Down His Moth
er-in-Law in Oornfeld.
LITTLE BOYS HANG ANOTHER.
A Shooting AFFAIR at Nebraska City
History of Dick Fosters Crime
-Thayer Talks TO the
School Teachers.
Thought She Was q skunk.

BROwNvILLE, Neb, August h-lSpoclal
Correspondence of the BEE. The examine
tion of Hiram SchoonOver for the murder
Of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sloss, has devel.
Oped queer state Of facts. SchoOnover cul-
tivates farm near town. For weeks past
his melon patch and corrtield have suffered
from the depredations of the small boy, and
Hiram decided to lay for him. On Saturday
night. armed with shotgun and dog,
he waited for the enemy. About 10 o'clock
an object appeared in the corn and slowly
approached. The dog sprang at the intruder
and suddenly retreated. The action of the
dog convinced SchOOnover that the intruder
was a SKUNK, and as soon as II came within
fighting distance he fired. Springing to the
had shot his mother in-law, Mrs. Mary j..
SlOss, an old lady aged seventy. The charge
Of small shot penetrated her left thigh, pro-
ducing frightful wound and causing death
In few hours.
Coroner Operman took charge Of the re-
ination of witnesses on Sunday. Mr.. and
Mr. their son Henry And and sey
point differing from the facts above related
was made by George Sherburn and Colonel
y. NJ. Rich, neighbors The former testified
that Mrs. SlOss complained that she was
people need not be surprised II they should
find her dead some day. Sherburn further
testified that SchoOnOver said to HIM last
spring that II Mrs. SlOss would perfect the
title to he- property and then peg out he
would be fixed. Colonel Rich stated
that Mrs. Sloss came to him to have her will
drawn ana expressed the fear that tn Q
SchOOnovers would kill her. She did not
wish to leave her property TO them. SchOOn-
over denied the conversation sworn to by
Sherburn, and exclaimed, with tears in his
eyes, II killed the old lady, but wouldn't
have done it for anything IL had known 1t
was her. l love her now, and she couldn't
hay done anything mean enough to make
me not love her. 1would as soon shot my
self or any of my children" The moon was
rising when the accident happened. lie
could not explain why Mrs, Sloss did not
Of speaking himself. lie thought the old
lady did not care whether she was killed or
not, as she was tired of the world. She had
strange weakness for roaming in the fields
at night and taking things, and near where
the body was found there were several ears
of corn which she had taken from the stalks
that night.
The jury returned verdict "that Mrs
Sl0ss came to her death by the hands of
Hiram SchoOnOver, who shot her on August
8, 1887, about 10 O'Clock p. m, with smooth
bore rifle loaded with fine shot, and we, the
jury, find him guilty of manslaughter."
SchOOnOver has lived in this vicinity fol
twenty.One years, aud has always borne a
fair reputation. All sorts OF rumOrs are
now ahOat regarding his family troubles, anC
many are disposed to believe that there wa.
more method than accident In the tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
HOra0 NOtea.

start the races. w. s. BarstOw, OF Crete,
and Henry Frey, of York, are the associate
judges.
Dick Wilde's horse have shown such good
work these mornings that they promise to be
favOrites in the classes for which they are
entered.
Tom Gray has several of his own and
Jimmy McMichaels' horses In fine form ON
the track. A favOrite mare just purchased
BY the said parties promises to make things
hum.
1t Is understood that Counsellor, Tramp
and Persuader of the 1888 race are pretty
evenly matched. 1t Is thought that the
winner in this race will have to make the
finish in $3.50.
l. A. Hart. of Tecumseh, arrived yes
terday with his favOrite stallion, Tom Nc
Mahon, who will enter the 1888 class. He
has six horses that he intends to bring to
Wednesdays meeting, including the colt,
Lorenzo.
Watson, the hOrseshOer on Harney street,
has had to have an extra force OF men at
work during the present week to attend to
the crack steppers that have arrived here.
A branch shop will probably be established
by him on the grounds during the meetings.
Ed Pyle, the old favorita Omahan, is in
town. He comes with some good horses. IL
will be remembered that Just one year ago
blOoded stock at the driving park when the
stables were struck by lightning and burned.
Mcfarland, one of the horses saved, will trot
during the present meeting. MIR. Pyla
has some sixty thOrOushbreds on
his ranch near Humboldt, Neb.,
that he thinks will add to the speed record
some day.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
THE OMAHA TROTTINC MEET.
The Great Trials Of Speed Which Begin To-
Day at the Fair Grounds.
A THREE DAYS PROGRAMME.
Omaha Drops Another Game TO To.
peka-Iincoln Again Downs
Wichita-Othor Sport
ing Events.


Everything IS in fine shape for the open.
Ing Of the races at the fair grounds,
which will be called ut one o'clock sharp this
afternoon. These races are made under the
auspices of the Nebraska association of
trotting horse breeders, and are expected to
BIZ the most interesting that were every held
in the state. as there is long list Of nomi-
nations, embracing the very best stock In
Nebraska. and everything has been perfected
in q way that assures the fullest success.
The track has been sprinkled every night for
week past and this morning was found to
be In an exceptionally fine condition, of q
hard, springy resistance we'll calculated for
bringing out the horses best speed.
suader, LIE Count, Counsellor and Mcfarland
are down for starters, and owing to the
evenness OF the match the struggle Is ex-
pected to be one of an extraordinarily thrill
the the winner It W is one OFT Of those @ races aces where
tips" don't count. In fact "up" on q
stake race is an anomaly, as they are always
on the dead square.
one, as the horses are very evenly matched.
and eight are sure 70 go. -
The first race will be the two-year-old, with
ten starters. as follows:
Romeo, NJ. T. Patrick, Omaha.
Omega, l. NJ. Starbuck, McCook.
Orphan Maid, |. +. Carding, Ulysses.
Bellefower, }. q. Smith h Son, Fremont.
trenton, II. Pyle, humboldt
Joe Dandy, A. Thompson, Omaha.
Walter N, ID. G. LangfOrd. Tekama.
Lucky Phillips, Frank s. Gay, Fullerton.
Challid, George ii. Bailey, Fairbury.
The races tomorrow will be even more at
tractive still, the programme showing four
fine events, as follows:
STAKE NO. 3, FoUR-YEAR-oLDs.
Plutus, James G Ladd Filley.
CoppermOnt, NJ. Lovitt, Guide Rock.
!. Jay s., l. j. Starbuck, McCook.
TRAMP s., same.
Nettie Zulu, F. McElvoy, Elkhorn.
STAKE NO. 4, FIVE-YEAR-oLDs.
Ted Mcmahon, ID. ID. johnson, Minneatre.
PersuadOr, A. }. Briggs, Superior.
STAKE NO. B, PACING MARES.
Annie D., ID. ID. johnson, Minneatre.
Pet Logan, ID. Il. Hill, Syracuse
STAKE NO. z, FOR STALLIONa.
Ethan Allen, A. Thompson, Omaha.
Cyclone. j. M. MillhOlland, Steele City.
Victor Sprague, f. b. Wood, Omaha.
The pacing race, although there will be
but two starters, Annie }. and Pet Logan.
will be one of the most eXhilaratiDg features
| of tho whole meet. the horses being q dead
match, and a rivalry existing between the
| owners, will cause them to push them for all
| they are worth.
The management have prepared for large
| attendance, and the information is that there
| will be present an exceedingly large number
| of horse breeders and turf lovers from
| abroad, AS splendid railroad facilities for
| getting here have been provided for.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Cleyeland and His Trip.

WASHINGTON, August o. 9.-Invitations con-
tinue to pour in upon President Cleveland
and almost the entire time Of one OF the
clerks at the white house Is occupied IN
scheduling and recording them. He has been
invited to visit almost every CITY in the west
and south, including San Francisco, New
Orleans and Galveston. The president is
seriously considering the best use he can
make of the limited time no has allotted him
self for his western and southern trip and
he will take route which will enable him to
visit briefly the principal reprusen tatve cities
of the two sections of country. He has about
made up his mind he will not go further west
than Kansas City and very little if any further
south thau Atlanta. He does not desire
to be absent from the capital more than
twenty days, but delays and unavoidable
circumstances may proong his absence five
or ten days more. He will begin the pre-
paration of his annual message to congress
upon his return to Washington, and that and
other important matters which will then
claim his personal attention will prevent his
extending his visit much beyond the first of
November. 1t Is expected that the pro-
gramme for his trip will be prepared within
the next two weeks. None of the invitations
not already acted upon will not be answered
until that Is arranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10

Appointed Deputy Oil Inspector.
LINCOLN, Neb, August 9.-lSpecial 1ele-
gram to the BEE.l-Governor Thayer has
appointed o. Ii. Phillips, of Beatrice, as one
OF the deputy oil inspectors, with headquar-
ters at Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Western Men Appointed.

WASHINGTON. August 9.-George NJ.
Swain, of Iowa; Arthur A. Holmes, OF In
diana, and Luclen NJ. Turner, OF Illinois,
have been appointed special examiners in the
pension office under the civil service rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Executive Arrangeme nts.

The executive committee of the Horse
Breeders association met last evening at the
Merchants hotel. All the members of the
committee. twenty In number, were pres
ent
favorably received. Arrangements were
made to hold the sale of the fifty fine
blOOded animals at a. m. each morning Of
the races, beginning to-day.
Next followed q general review Of the
races and the entries as above made.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-[Special Tele-
gram to theBEE.I-The following Iowa post
masters were appointed to-day Levi W.JOhn-
son Lohrville, Calhoun county,vice James NJ.
Arnett, removed; John A. Hoffman, Mt.
Carmel, Carroll county, vice Gerhard
Bruggeman. resigned.
Battle Bend, Custer county. Neb. the mail
goes to TutfOrd. The special service Is dis
continued at Park Vale, Douglas county
from Omaha.
Smallpox and Yellow Fever In Havana
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The marine
hospital bureau is informed that smallpox
and yellow fever are raging in Havana.
Cuba. During the month OF July there were
104 deaths fIon yellow fever and liz from
smallpox
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Tho Treasury Scandal.

New YORK, August 9.-lSpecial Telegram
to the BEE.l-The Tribune's Washington
special says: The treasury department Of
ticials are still reticent about the charge that
money has been improperly paid on account
OF public land surveyors. 1t may be stated,
is regarded as a serious one, both by the
secretary of the interior and the secretary Of
the treasury, and is to-day the subject Of of
ticial correspondence between. them with
every prospect that 1t will be officially
brought to the attention of the president
within the next few DAYS. Whatever the re-
suit of that may be, it is certain that no at
tempt to hide facts will be successful.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-10
Another Account.

BRowNvILLE, Neb., August s.-TSpeclal
Telegram to be BEE. Hiram Schoonover,
resident of this community, shot and
killed his mother-in.law, Mrs. Sloss, Satur-
day evening about 10 D. m, mistaking her for
skunk. The old lady had been in the habit
of taking corn from her son-in-law without
leave and usually in the night 1t is reported
that the parties were not on the best terms.
The circumstances seem against Schoon-
over, but he claims to be innocent
and that 1t was mistake.
All parties were church members and active
family. The coroner held an inquest Sun.
day evening The verdict rendered Monday
found SchOOnOver guilty of manslaughter.
SchOOnOver was brought before the justice
ton and was bound over in the sum of 81 ,0OO
He could not give bail, so he Is now in Jail
awaiting trial.